Boll Weevil Due Next Year In Southern Alabama
Government Bert Knapp told the appropriations committee that the boll weevil threatens central southern Alabama cotton regions, moving about 50 miles yearly. He urged Georgia to fund 24 thousand dollars to aid federal demonstration work estimated at 5.9 million for farmers in several states, noting Georgia receives 38 thousand dollars annually from the federal effort. The committee listened attentively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greers
Alabama
Committee On Appropriations
General Assembly
Bert Knapp
Mississipi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Georgia
Mr. Knapp
Woman Burns From Kerosene Fire in Thomasville
In Thomasville Georgia on July 18 a white woman Mrs Reagen of Ochlocknee county attempted to light a stove with kerosene. Her dress caught fire and she was severely burned before the flames were extinguished. She remains alive but is in grave condition. her husband is a prominent local merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
T. W. Heagan
Ochlochnee
Thomas County
House Calendar items and amendments for Friday
A Friday house calendar lists several bills. Alexander of DeKalb proposes amending the constitution to create indebtedness for the Western and Atlantic railroad. Lawrence of Chatham seeks $2000 for library renovations. Stovall and Cordell of Elbert propose allowing partial evidence for a year’s support. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton aim to authorize Atlanta to build bridges on Pryor Street and Central Avenue. A measure would let railroads and state property lessees with city consent lower tracks at the union depot in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
DeKalb
Western and Atlantic
Lawrence
Chatham
Stovall
Cordell
Elbert
McElreath
Westmoreland
Fuan Po
Atlanta
Pryor Street
Central Avenue
Union Depot
Old Ladies' Home Seeks State Aid for 2000 Grant
Officers of the Old Ladies' Home and trustees asked the state committee on appropriations for support to operate another year. Founder Mrs Purtell said 4000 would sustain a year and trustees plan to admit women from all parts of Georgia, not just Fulton County. The city and county would fund if kept within county lines. Committee members favored a 2000 grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies’ Home
Board of Trustees
Purtell
Fulton
Georgia Death Chair Set in Fulton County Strike
Georgia moves to establish a death chair for electrocution in Fulton county while debating a Milledgeville plant plan. Representative Adams proposes a substitute allowing sheriffs to hire others to perform executions and secures a $2,000 appropriation. The panel backs the substitute despite opposition from Representative Vinson and Milledgeville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Fulton County
Adams
Hall
Milledgeville State Farm
Carl Vinson
Baldwin
Milledgeville
Adama
Army Worm Is Busy in Etowah County Cornfields
Farmers in Etowah county reported millions of army worms damaging young corn. The infestation caused alarm and a request was sent to the state department of agriculture to wire a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Etowah County
State Department of Agriculture
Bills Sent Back In Senate After Constitutional Questions
Bills from the Ault investigating committee were re referred after open challenge to their constitutionality. Senate sponsors Bush Cromartie and Harris push sweeping department of agriculture reform placing finances under the state treasurer. Whitehead’s county treasurer salaries bill was recommitted for further discussion. Flynn Hargett report exonerated him from all charges. Otis Green Georgia boy page issue deemed unfounded. Blalock proposes major changes to Georgia registration laws aligning with Governor Brown’s message. The constitutional amendments committee deliberates Beckley decounty from Pulaski. New medical examiners board bill introduced. Various bills passed or introduced include convict contracts, Coffee county commissioner repeal, rail mileage rule, and state depository withdrawals timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ault Investigating Committee
Bush
Senate
Cromartie
Harris
Department of Agriculture
Whitehead
Green
H. C. Blalock
Fortieth
Georgia
Brown
Beckley
Pulaski County
Donglass
House
J. W. Rushing
Edwards
Coffee County
Rail Travel Tickets From Atlanta July 22 1912
Bese DORE BCU RAION in Southern Railway Monday July 22 1912. $6 Jacksonville limit 6 days $8 Tampa limit 8 days $6 Brunswick limit 6 days $6 Simons limit 6 days $6 Cumberland limit 6 days Tickets good returning on regular trains within limit Tickets to Jacksonville and Tampa good only on special trains leaving Atlanta 8 00 pm Pullman sleeping cars only and 8 30 pm coaches only Tickets to Brunswick St Sim ons and Cumberland good only on regular trains leaving Atlanta 9 30 pm Both phones Main 142 Write James Freeman D P A Atlanta for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bese Dore Bcu
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Tampa
Brunswick
Simons
Cumberland
Atlanta
Pullman
St. Simons
James Freeman
Legislative Gossip Sparks State Library Renovation Funds
A report notes the appropriations committee may grant 2000 dollars to renovate the walls and floors of the state library. The bill was moved from the table to the calendar. Speeches mention appointments of TY Ragland as committee on enrollment chair and J R Spence as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appropriations Committee
Lawrence
State Library
TY. Ragland
J. R. Spence
Yesterda
Cat Adopts Nest of Eight Young Rats in Ohio Plant
Columbus July 18 A state Nobility board official report states a cat at the Goodman plant in Hamilton has adopted eight young rats after the mother rat was killed by plant workers. The cat nurses the rats as its own offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Nobility Board
Goodman
Hamilton
Eig
Secretary of State Phil Cook Reveals Receipts and Salary
Phil Cook presented a detailed statement showing office receipts for 1911 totaling 24 814 50 with a salary of 3 209 per year plus clerks salaries. He noted minor discrepancies with the annual report and asked the legislature for a 500 annual clerical allowance in the automobile department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Hollis
Phil Cook
Taylor
State Department
Cook
General Assembly
Department of Corporations
Secretary of State
Corporation
Automobile Departments
Automobile Department
Corporation Department
State Treasury
Clark
Automobile
Senate Passes Mileage Bill In State Rail Policy
The Shaw bill requiring railroads to pull mileage on trains passed the Senate Thursday by 30 to 0. Introduced on the last day of the 1911 session, it faced strong railroad opposition but is hailed by traveling men as a major victory. The bill goes to the House and railroad committee as the commission study continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Railroad Committee
House
Railroad Commission
Pension Bill for Mrs Candler Seen Likely to Pass
Georgia lawmakers debate a proposed bill by Representative Newsome to grant a $50 monthly pension to widows of governors who served in the Civil War, excluding property owners worth $1,500 or more. The measure, backed by Representatives Lord and Iverson, faces constitutional questions and opposition from Representative Lawrence and others. If approved, it would help Mrs. Candler, now running a Gainesville boarding house with assistance from her daughter, though legal challenges loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chatham
Joe Hill Hall
Lord
Joe Hill
Ita
Hag
Nashville sewer bonds win in Nash ville Ga election
Nashville Georgia July 18 special report An election held here yesterday approved 12000 for a city sewerage system and 3000 for school building additions. The bonds carried by exactly a two thirds majority.
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Nashville
Buy This House and Pay For It While You Live in It
A bold housing ad promotes Capitol View homes offering ownership with small initial and monthly payments from 20 to 25 dollars. Benefits include living in the home during payment, superior framing and materials, and no mortgage. Agent Mr W D Bertie at 207 Equitable Building facilitates viewings and purchases with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol View
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
W. D. Bertie
Equitable Building
House Bills Passed To Incorporate Towns And Establish Courts
A series of bills reported by multiple representatives aims to charter towns including Cadwell Albany Tarrytown Screven Springfield Salt Springs Creat Molena Milner Pattin Perry Jackson Albany Thomasville Macon Milner etc Public school systems would be created in Oglethorpe and Perry four term superior and city courts would be established or maintained in Macon Jackson Milner Telfair Miller Brooks Tattnall and Jefferson Some measures also propose abolishing or altering existing city courts and court terms and one item addresses a general change in court structure.
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Taylor
Laurens
Cadwell
Laurens County
Clark
Dougherty
Albany
Kent
Montgomery
Tarrytown
Middleton
Wayne
Screven
Green
Effingham
Springfield
Upshaw
Douglas
Salt Springs
Allen
Upson
Creat
Gardner
Pike
Molena
Frederick
Macon
Thomasville
Holtzclaw
Houston
Perry
Smith
Henry
Hardeman
Jefferson
Bartow
McIntyre
Thomas
Pattin
Youmans
Walker
Aimanuel
Moore
Butts
City Court of
Jackson
Lawrence
Chatham
Henderson
Turner
Burney
Morgan
Madison
Holder
Lord of
Spence
Alleged Defaulter Surrenders in Newport Funds Case
Henry W. Reusch, a delinquent Newport tax collector linked to about $14,000 of city funds, surrendered in New York on July 18 after disappearance and book examination. His bail was set at $2,000, which was posted to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry W. Reusch
Newport
Jreusch
North Avenue Parkway Not to Be Abolished
The park commission and the city street committee voted to recommend retaining the North avenue parkway after citizens, including Ed C. Peters and his sister Nellie Peters Black, urged preservation. Mayor Courtland S. Winn opposed abolition, arguing the parkway strengthens city beautification and space. Opponent YT. Ladson had advocated turning the strip into street space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue Parkway
Park Commission
Street Committee
Council Street Committee
Ed C. Peters
North Avenue
Nellie Peters Black
Nellie Peters Black, Sister of Mr. Peters
Charles J. Haden
The
Ely
Victor H. Kriegshaber
W. Tom Winn
Courtland S. Winn
Winn
Atlanta
Ladson
MEN CAUGHT IN POKER RAID WAIVE EXAMINATION
Eight men were rounded up in a poker raid at the Aragon hotel Wednesday night. Three of the suspects Ho Williams J C Irwin and Charles M May did not appear in Recorder Broyles court. The five who appeared waived trial and were bound over to Judge Ualheun's court on $200 bonds for gambling. May was arrested for conducting a grumbling establishment and May allegedly rented room 210 for thirty days where the game was held. All those who appeared posted $200 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aragon Hotel
Broyles
Ho. Willams
J. C. Irwin
Charles M. May
Recorder
May
Ualheun
Aragon
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Wilmer L. Moore
John F. Roche
New York City
Insurance Dept
Southern States Life Insurance Co
Home Office
W. S. McLeod
State of Jin
Candler Building
Atlanta, Ga
Bolden Shoes
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Legislative Gossip
Committee On Insurance
Praiue
Georgia Northern Railroad
Philip Weltner
Temperance Committee
Offce
City OF
North Ave. Parkway
Daniel Brosco
Ahphat
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